Transfer Talk: Real Madrid lead pack for Monaco’s Aurelien Tchouameni
The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
Real Madrid are leading the race for the signature of Aurelien Tchouameni, reports The Telegraph.
The AS Monaco midfielder has been on the radar of a number of European clubs throughout the season, with Premier League sides Manchester City and Manchester United both hopeful of securing his services.
But with the Ligue 1 club looking for a fee in the region of £67 million, Pep Guardiola’s City may have difficulty in acquiring him while remaining in the chase for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.
That has allowed Los Blancos to take a commanding position in the race for Tchouameni, with Carlo Ancelotti looking to evolve his midfield options at the Santiago Bernabeu. Luka Modric will turn 37-years-old in September, while Toni Kroos recently turned 32 back in January as he approaches the final year of his deal.
Tchouameni has made 40 appearances for Monaco this season, with form that has seen him begin to earn regular minutes for the France national team, scoring in the 2-1 over Ivory Coast on March 25.
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